Euphorbia tenax

Euphorbia tenax

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Malpighiales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids I Ordo: Malpighiales

Familia: Euphorbiaceae
Subfamilia: Euphorbioideae
Tribus: Euphorbieae
Subtribus: Euphorbiinae
Genus: Euphorbia
Subgenus: E. subg. Chamaesyce
Sectio: E. sect. Articulofruticosae
Species: Euphorbia tenax

Name

Euphorbia tenax Burch., Trav. S. Africa 1: 219 (1822).

Synonyms

• Homotypic
  • Tirucalia tenax (Burch.) P.V.Heath, Calyx 5: 93 (1996).
• Heterotypic
  • Arthrothamnus cymosus Klotzsch & Garcke, Abh. Königl. Akad. Wiss. Berlin 1859: 63 (1860).
  • Arthrothamnus ecklonii Klotzsch & Garcke, Abh. Königl. Akad. Wiss. Berlin 1859: 63 (1860).
  • Arthrothamnus scopiformis Klotzsch & Garcke, Abh. Königl. Akad. Wiss. Berlin 1859: 63 (1860).
  • Euphorbia arceuthobioides Boiss., Cent. Euphorb.: 20 (1860).
  • Euphorbia scopiformis (Klotzsch & Garcke) Boiss. in A.P.de Candolle, Prodr. 15(2): 75, 1287 (1862).
  • Euphorbia serpiformis Boiss. in A.P.de Candolle, Prodr. 15(2): 75 (1862), orth. var.
  • Euphorbia arrecta N.E.Br. in W.H.Harvey & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Cap. 5(2): 283 (1915), nom. illeg.
  • Euphorbia rhombifolia var. cymosa (Klotzsch & Garcke) N.E.Br. in W.H.Harvey & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Cap. 5(2): 285 (1915).
  • Euphorbia mixta N.E.Br. in W.H.Harvey & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Cap. 5(2): 585 (1925).
  • Tirucalia arceuthobioides (Boiss.) P.V.Heath, Calyx 5: 87 (1996).
  • Tirucalia mixta (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath, Calyx 5: 91 (1996).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Africa Regional: Southern Africa Cape Prov. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Burchell, W.J. 1822. Travels in the interior of southern Africa. Vol. 1. 582 pp. Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brow, London. BHL Reference page. : 1: 219.

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Euphorbia tenax in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Jul 12. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2020. Euphorbia tenax. Published online. Accessed: Jul 12 2020.
• Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Euphorbia tenax in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Jul 12. Reference page. 
• Tropicos.org 2020. Euphorbia tenax. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 12 Jul 2020.

Vernacular names

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